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CYBER SA for 1130Z22AUG2013

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Good morning Cyber Fans –

Remember Red Dragon’s rules of cyber SA and newsworthy items – with writer deadlines both Wednesday, yesterday and the weekends are when you are likely to discover & learn about the nascent and unusual from cyber land…

In today’s edition of CYBER SA we have a decent batch of cyber related stories out of the People’s Republic of China…(中國人民共和國), news of Russia’s Cyber Initiatives; Iranian Oil going to China thanks to Hillary; proof that the United Kingdom has been definitely colonized by the Chinese under the ROE for Operation Middle Kingdom; HUAWEI’s endeavors in both Poland and Indonesia..yes and the latest silliness from our own shores…

Enjoy my friends – it is only Thursday!

Chinese Ransomlock Malware Changes Windows Login Credentials |
http://www.symantec.com/connect/blogs/chinese-ransomlock-malware-changes-windows-login-credentials
Poison Ivy RAT Spotted in Three New Attacks…ties to hackers in People’s Republic of China

Poison Ivy RAT Spotted in Three New Attacks


Revamped Aumlib, Ixeshe Malware Found in New People’s Republic of China Attacks

Revamped Aumlib, Ixeshe Malware Found in New China Attacks

In global cyber war, Silicon Valley urged to take care of own
As U.S., People’s Republic of China spar over attacks, Google others told to step up.
http://www.sltrib.com/sltrib/money/56411570-79/china-security-cyber-government.html.csp

Veterans of 2001 Sino-US cyberwar become entrepreneurs
While some veterans of the Sino-US cyberwar of 2001 remain true to the ‘spirit of geeks’, many have since carved out profitable internet businesses
http://www.scmp.com/news/china/article/1298200/hackers-entrepreneurs-sino-us-cyberwar-veterans-going-straight

People’s Republic of China: ‘An economic force to be reckoned with’ | Asia | DW.DE | 21.08.2013
http://www.dw.de/china-an-economic-force-to-be-reckoned-with/a-17036412?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-xml-atom
People’s Republic of China Takes Aim at Western Ideas
http://www.nytimes.com/2013/08/20/world/asia/chinas-new-leadership-takes-hard-line-in-secret-memo.html?_r=1&&pagewanted=all

Surrounded: How the U.S. Is Encircling People’s Republic of China with Military Bases
US military options now must counter People’s Republic of China’s Operation Middle Kingdom in Asia Pacific….
http://killerapps.foreignpolicy.com/posts/2013/08/20/surrounded_how_the_us_is_encircling_china_with_military_bases

US, People’s Republic of China still wary of each other despite military cooperation talk
http://www.wantchinatimes.com/news-subclass-cnt.aspx?id=20130821000115&cid=1703

People’s Republic of China’s Rise, Disputed Territories & Competition Between Major Powers In Asia-Pacific Concern For Canada And Australia – Report
http://www.eurasiareview.com/21082013-chinas-rise-disputed-territories-and-competition-between-major-powers-in-asia-pacific-concern-for-canada-and-australia-report/?

The untold truth behind the US rebalancing policy｜
http://www.wantchinatimes.com/news-subclass-cnt.aspx?cid=1703&MainCatID=17&id=20130811000079

A gap in U.S. sanctions law allows People’s Republic of China to import more Iranian oil
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424127887324619504579026333611696094.html

UK’s BBC Strikes China Content Deal…agrees to OP Middle Kingdom ROE

BBC Strikes China Content Deal


People’s Republic of China media: Online rumours
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-china-23776560
Xinhua reveals People’s Republic of China’s ‘Area 51’ in Inner Mongolia
http://www.wantchinatimes.com/news-subclass-cnt.aspx?cid=1101&MainCatID=11&id=20130821000013

Security probes into foreign companies backed by People’s Republic of China’s netizens
http://www.wantchinatimes.com/news-subclass-cnt.aspx?id=20130821000139&cid=1101
People’s Republic of China’s Sinochem plans further investment in Brazil’s offshore oil
http://www.wantchinatimes.com/news-subclass-cnt.aspx?id=20130821000010&cid=1102
People’s Republic of China’s Everbright’s strategic investments keep firm afloat after errors
http://www.wantchinatimes.com/news-subclass-cnt.aspx?id=20130821000062&cid=1206
People’s Republic of China arrests Weibo users for “inciting public dissatisfaction with the government”
http://www.techinasia.com/china-arrests-weibo-users-inciting-public-dissatisfaction-government/?
A Chinese Wikipedia editor is banned from leaving People’s Republic of China until 2016
http://www.techinasia.com/wikipedia-china-editor-banned-from-leaving-country/?
Indonesia’s flagship airline Garuda spotted using People’s Republic of China’s AliPay
http://www.techinasia.com/garuda-indonesia-alipay/?
Apple’s iPad sees People’s Republic of China market share shrink to 28%
http://www.techinasia.com/apple-ipad-market-share-china-shrinks-to-28-percent-q2-2013/?

What Is the People’s Republic of China Unable To Make?
http://www.ibtimes.com/chinese-companies-struggling-gain-foothold-global-market-1392949?ft=rc480
Chinese Telecom ZTE Latches Onto Firefox for Image of Privacy – The Epoch Times
http://www.theepochtimes.com/n3/255482-chinese-telecom-latches-onto-firefox-for-image-of-privacy/
People’s Republic of china to Lead – Growth in Wind Energy to Boost Global Operations and Maintenance (O&M) Market
http://www.investorideas.com/news/2013/renewable-energy/08201.asp
ChinaSoft International and Alibaba Cloud to Build Pilot Smart Government Services Cloud for Zhejiang
http://www.istockanalyst.com/business/news/6541645/chinasoft-international-and-alibaba-cloud-to-build-pilot-smart-government-services-cloud-for-zhejiang

Apple loses ground in People’s Republic of China smartphone market
http://www.eetasia.com/ART_8800688899_499488_NT_71fe3e9a.HTM
Apple Takes A Small Step Toward Boosting Its Presence In the People’s Republic of China
http://www.businessinsider.com/apple-takes-a-small-step-toward-boosting-its-presence-in-china-2013-8?
Apple’s iPad suffers drastic decline in share of Chinese tablet market while cheap competitors grow
http://appleinsider.com/articles/13/08/20/apples-ipad-suffers-drastic-decline-in-share-of-chinese-tablet-market-while-cheap-models-grow

Japan’s nuclear crisis deepens, China expresses ‘shock’
http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/08/21/us-japan-fukushima-severity-idUSBRE97K02B20130821
Malaysia’s Celcom signs five year digital services deal with People’s Republic of China’s Huawei
http://www.telegeography.com/products/commsupdate/articles/2013/08/21/celcom-signs-five-year-digital-services-deal-with-huawei/?
People’s Republic of China’s Huawei Helps Polish Government Build
…the World’s First 3.6GHz~3.8GHz eLTE Broadband Access Network
Poland is the Operation Middle Kingdom target for colonization in Eastern Europe…
http://www.istockanalyst.com/business/news/6540174/huawei-helps-polish-government-build-the-world-s-first-3-6ghz-3-8ghz-elte-broadband-access-network

Soldier of Fortune –
Memories of army life from both sides of the Chinese Civil War to a reeducation camp after the Korean War
http://english.caixin.com/2013-08-09/100567733.html

Australia’s glittering investments from People’s Republic of China are not all gold
http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/world/2013/08/20/australia-elections-china-financial-boom/2574249/?
New Zealand spy bills key up controversy
Laws expected to pass this week anger surveillance-wary New Zealanders and irk China, a major trading partner.
http://www.aljazeera.com/indepth/features/2013/08/2013812113057818160.html

Russian Military Creating Cyber Warfare Branch | Defense | RIA Novosti
http://en.ria.ru/military_news/20130820/182856856/Russian-Military-Creating-Cyber-Warfare-Branch.html
Russia Preparing New Cyber Warfare Branch, Military Official Says
http://news.softpedia.com/news/Russia-Preparing-New-Cyber-Warfare-Branch-Military-Official-Says-376807.shtml
Russia’s FSB mulls ban on ‘Tor’ online anonymity network — RT Russian
http://rt.com/politics/russia-tor-anonymizer-ban-571/

Poison Ivy: Assessing Damage and Extracting Intelligence
http://www.fireeye.com/blog/technical/targeted-attack/2013/08/pivy-assessing-damage-and-extracting-intel.html
You Had Me at NIST…謝謝您.. Persistent Threat @AdvancedThreat

You Had Me at NIST

From Nuclear Deterrence To Cyber Deterrence – OpEd
http://www.eurasiareview.com/21082013-from-nuclear-deterrence-to-cyber-deterrence/?

Dancho Danchev’s Blog – Mind Streams of Information Security Knowledge: The Cost of Anonymizing a Cybercriminal’s Internet Activities – Part Three
http://ddanchev.blogspot.nl/2013/08/the-cost-of-anonymizing-cybercriminals.html
McAfee: ‘$1 trillion global cyber crime cost was over the top’
http://www.computing.co.uk/ctg/news/2289953/mcafee-usd1-trillion-global-cyber-crime-cost-was-over-the-top

Millions stolen from US banks after ‘wire payment switch’ targeted
http://www.scmagazine.com.au/News/354155,millions-stolen-from-us-banks-after-wire-payment-switch-targeted.aspx

In ‘cyber’ Maryland, a bid for business growth
http://articles.baltimoresun.com/2013-08-16/business/bs-bz-federal-cybersecurity-industry-20130816_1_business-growth-business-group-national-cybersecurity-center

The 2013 Cybersecurity Executive Order: Potential Impacts On The Private Sector – Strategy – United States
http://www.mondaq.com/unitedstates/x/258936/technology/The+2013+Cybersecurity+Executive+Order+Potential+Impacts+on+the+Private+Sector
Resilience of the Internet Interconnection Ecosystem — ENISA
http://www.enisa.europa.eu/activities/Resilience-and-CIIP/critical-infrastructure-and-services/inter-x/interx/report

Enjoy!

Semper Fi,

謝謝
紅龍

China & Global Cyber SA for 16AUG2013

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Good Friday Everyone!

What sort of cyber situation awareness do we have today? Much news about the People’s Republic of China – it is relentless…we now have Frutas and news of other exploits taking advantage of poorly secured systems and infrastructure…

Enjoy!

China China China hack hack hack redux | Beyond The Beyond | Wired.com
http://www.wired.com/beyond_the_beyond/2013/08/china-china-china-hack-hack-hack-redux-2/
NY Times website down for HOURS. Hacked by People’s Republic of Hacking…err…China again?
http://blogs.computerworld.com/ny-times-website-down-hacked-china-22652-itbwcw
They’re ba-ack: Hacker gang that infiltrated NYT for months returns
http://arstechnica.com/security/2013/08/theyre-ba-ack-hacker-gang-that-infiltrated-nyt-for-months-returns/
The Chinese hacker group that hit the N.Y. Times is back with updated tools
The APT 12 hacker group has updated its malware programs to evade network-level detection
http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9241577/The_Chinese_hacker_group_that_hit_the_N.Y._Times_is_back_with_updated_tools?taxonomyId=17

Frutas RAT…Targeted Attacks Delivering Fruit |
http://www.symantec.com/connect/blogs/targeted-attacks-delivering-fruit
8,700 Chinese detained for online crime–China Economic Net
http://en.ce.cn/National/Politics/201308/14/t20130814_1186553.shtml
Information consumption to fuel People’s Republic of China’s economic growth – Xinhua | English.news.cn
http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/china/2013-08/15/c_132633835.htm
All the facts and stats on the People’s Republic of China’s 591 million web users (INFOGRAPHIC)
http://www.techinasia.com/china-591-million-web-users-infographic-2013/?
Merger spree hits People’s Republic of China’s Internet giants–China Economic Net
http://en.ce.cn/Insight/201308/15/t20130815_1221087.shtml
People’s Republic of China: Language and Censorship in State Media – China Digital Times (CDT)

Language and Censorship in State Media


The new president’s “rule of law” campaign apparently doesn’t apply to the Communist Party.
http://www.globalpost.com/dispatch/news/regions/asia-pacific/china/130813/no-james-madisons-here-china-arrests-dozens-citizens

People’s Republic of China could target oil firms, telecoms, banks in price probes: report
http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/08/15/us-china-antitrust-ndrc-idUSBRE97E04U20130815
People’s Republic of China’s Lenovo Sells More Mobiles Than PCs Now As It Rides High On Chinese Demand | TechCrunch

Lenovo Sells More Mobiles Than PCs Now As It Rides High On Chinese Demand


New iPhone, 4G technology may mean Apple, China Mobile tie-up closer
http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/08/14/us-chinamobile-apple-idUSBRE97D18Y20130814
WeChat passes 100 million users outside the People’s Republic of China =Hacker Force Multiplier…
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/technology/10244264/WeChat-passes-100-million-users-outside-China.html
HTC Changes China Chief
http://blogs.wsj.com/digits/2013/08/15/htc-changes-china-chief/?

Guam to host security conference: National experts and intelligence analysts to discuss US, Asia strategies
http://www.guampdn.com/article/20130815/NEWS01/308150006/1002/NEWS01

Western defense firms refuse Chinese buyers to deter copycats｜
http://www.wantchinatimes.com/news-subclass-cnt.aspx?id=20130815000117&cid=1101

People’s Republic of Chain’s PetroChina poised to dominate Iraqi oil–China Economic Net
OIL = Operation Iraqi Liberation
http://en.ce.cn/Business/Enterprise/201308/14/t20130814_1186662.shtml

People’s Republic of China’s banking assets top 23 trln USD by June 2014 –China Economic Net
http://en.ce.cn/Industries/Financial-services/201308/14/t20130814_1187002.shtml
People’s Republic of china’s Zhongguancun may host private bank–China Economic Net
http://en.ce.cn/Industries/Financial-services/201308/14/t20130814_1187005.shtml

The Trauma of Colonialism…People’s Republic of China says”Now it is China’s prerogative”
Operation Middle Kingdom = People’s Republic of China’s colonization of the West…
http://www.nytimes.com/2013/08/15/opinion/global/the-trauma-of-colonialism.html?

People’s Republic of China probe into optical fibers from India–China Economic Net
http://en.ce.cn/Business/ti/201308/15/t20130815_1224772.shtml

Taiwanese firm faces patent infringement probe in US｜
http://www.wantchinatimes.com/news-subclass-cnt.aspx?cid=1204&MainCatID=12&id=20130623000023

People’s Republic of China strongly condemns Japan over shrine visit – Xinhua |
http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/china/2013-08/15/c_132633571.htm
People’s Republic of China urges Japan to respect victims of wartime ‘aggression’ –
http://english.sina.com/china/2012/0815/496714.html
Beijing urges Japan to reflect on wartime aggression｜
http://www.wantchinatimes.com/news-subclass-cnt.aspx?cid=1101&MainCatID=11&id=20130815000153
Taiwan urges Japan not to hurt feelings of its neighbors｜
http://www.wantchinatimes.com/news-subclass-cnt.aspx?cid=1101&MainCatID=11&id=20130815000144
Right-wing Japan challenging postwar order, experts warn｜
http://www.wantchinatimes.com/news-subclass-cnt.aspx?cid=1101&MainCatID=11&id=20130815000141

Iranian Internet Infrastructure and Policy Report
http://smallmedia.org.uk/IIIPJune.pdf
Syrian Electronic Army Hacks Washington Post
http://www.security-vision.co.uk/?p=3456&doing_wp_cron=1376589588.6183819770812988281250

IT Security Industry To Expand Tenfold
http://www.forbes.com/sites/richardstiennon/2013/08/14/it-security-industry-to-expand-tenfold/
Aggressive defence needed against cyber threats…from Canada no less…
http://www.ottawacitizen.com/news/Aggressive+defence+needed+against+cyber+threats+expert+says/8789398/story.html

Browlock Ransomware Targets New Countries –
http://www.f-secure.com/weblog/archives/00002590.html
Researchers figure out how to hack tens of thousands of servers
http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/the-switch/wp/2013/08/14/researchers-figure-out-how-to-hack-tens-of-thousands-of-servers/

How A ‘Deviant’ Philosopher Built Palantir, A CIA-Funded Data-Mining Juggernaut
http://www.forbes.com/sites/andygreenberg/2013/08/14/agent-of-intelligence-how-a-deviant-philosopher-built-palantir-a-cia-funded-data-mining-juggernaut/

Latest NSA Archive Release…The Secret History of the U-2 & other treats…
1) US Spy Planes Targeted China to Help India; Used British Crews to “Confuse the Soviets” and Overflew French Nuclear Sites
2) Groom Lake/Area 51 Finally Declassified
Less Redacted CIA History Released Under FOIA
3) National Security Archive Electronic Briefing Book No. 434
http://www.gwu.edu/~nsarchiv/NSAEBB/NSAEBB434/

Enjoy my curious friends!!!

Semper Fi,

謝謝
紅龍

15AUG…Tomorrow’s Cyber SA Today…People’s Republic of Hacking…

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Good morning Folks –

It’s Mid-August 2013 and the our news from cyber-land today the 15th of AUG 2013 is relentless – pay particular attention to the blossoming new of the People’s Republic of China’s Operation Middle Kingdom…

Look also for the Firewalls and Firefight article below – great stuff!

Of mot curious news is the firm Booz Allen Hamilton, who gave us the United States, our latest traitor, was awarded $6 B-EEE-LLION USD for a contract to secure our country – does anyone else think that is simply ridiculous….?

Enoy!

People’s Republic of China ~ 中華人民共和國

People’s Republic of China Asks: Who gave America the right to launch network assaults? – People’s Daily Online
http://english.peopledaily.com.cn/90777/8363341.html
谁给了美国网络攻击权？（望海楼）…Who gave the United States the right to cyber attacks?
http://paper.people.com.cn/rmrbhwb/html/2013-08/12/content_1281844.htm
Chinese Underground Creates Tool Exploiting Apache Struts Vulnerability | Security Intelligence Blog | Trend Micro
http://blog.trendmicro.com/trendlabs-security-intelligence/chinese-underground-creates-tool-exploiting-apache-struts-vulnerability/?
People’s Republic of China Opposes Cyber Attacks
http://www.news.cn/english/special/wlaq/

USAF’s New Idea for Spying on People’s Republic of China: Swarms of Tiny Bug Drones
Prediction: AB Kadena experiences Massive DDos in next 30 days…
http://killerapps.foreignpolicy.com/posts/2013/08/13/the_air_forces_new_idea_to_spy_on_countries_like_china_swarms_of_tiny_bug_drones

Operation Middle Kingdom is alive and motivated…Ignore the doomsayers: Beijing is playing the long game to win | Bangkok Post: business
http://www.bangkokpost.com/business/news/364563/ignore-the-doomsayers-beijing-is-playing-the-long-game-to-win
Australia-China scientific collaboration benefits each other: chief scientist – Xinhua |
People’s Republic of China succeeds in Phase V Operation Middle Kingdom ~ colonizing Australia…
http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/china/2013-08/14/c_132631141.htm
Chinese Dream – Special Report – English.news.cn
http://www.xinhuanet.com/english/special/chinesedream/

Electromagnetic catapult touted for People’s Republic of China’s next aircraft carrier｜
http://www.wantchinatimes.com/news-subclass-cnt.aspx?id=20130814000008&cid=1101
Chinese national appointed UN assistant secretary-general｜
http://www.wantchinatimes.com/news-subclass-cnt.aspx?cid=1101&MainCatID=11&id=20130814000128

People’s Republic of China ‘hacking websites in hunt for Tibetan dissidents’ – Telegraph
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/asia/china/10240404/China-hacking-websites-in-hunt-for-Tibetan-dissidents.html
India: Hackers Attack Web Site of Tibetan Government in Exile
http://www.nytimes.com/2013/08/14/world/asia/india-hackers-attack-web-site-of-tibetan-government-in-exile.html?
Chinese Internet Celebrities Agree to Self-Censor
http://www.techinasia.com/chinese-internet-celebrities-agree-selfcensor/?
People’s Republic of China’s Huawei begins colonization of Myanmar…
Myanmar Telecom War: Huawei Main Supplier For Telenor And Other Myanmar Telecom Operators
Norway’s Telenor also doormat for China as Huawei helps colonize Norwegina market for the homeland…
http://www.ibtimes.com/myanmar-telecom-war-huawei-main-supplier-telenor-other-myanmar-telecom-operators-1383503?ft=a73y7

People’s Republic of China to launch fresh pharmaceutical bribery probe: Xinhua
http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/08/14/us-china-bribery-probe-idUSBRE97D0BW20130814
What does the ‘world’s best China strategist’ say about the place now?
http://www.globalpost.com/dispatch/news/regions/asia-pacific/china/130812/jing-ulrich-jp-morgan-china-investment-opportunities
Carmakers Get A Taste Of China’s Changing Business Climate

Carmakers Get A Taste Of China’s Changing Business Climate


Does China’s crackdown on corporate wrongdoing mark the arrival of CSR?
Following a series of accusations against global companies such as Apple and BMW, Simon Zadek argues China’s CSR moment is here
http://www.theguardian.com/sustainable-business/china-corporate-social-responsibility

China’s Review of Multinational Pharma Companies 跨国药企游说政府能力强大：高薪吸高干子弟Powerful multinational pharmaceutical companies in the People’s Republic of China
http://finance.sina.com.cn/chanjing/cyxw/20130812/142616419768.shtml

Islamic Republic of Iran

The cyber capabilities of Iran can hit US
http://securityaffairs.co/wordpress/17064/cyber-warfare-2/the-cyber-capabilities-of-iran-can-hit-us.html?

Global Cyber Activity…yes other countries have cyber capabilities….

August 2013 global threats
http://www.scmagazine.com/august-2013-global-threats/slideshow/1502/#0
Friend or Foe? When IoT Helps You Get Hacked by Your Security
http://blogs.cisco.com/ioe/friend-or-foe-when-iot-helps-you-get-hacked-by-your-security

From Vietnam with tens of millions of harvested emails, spam-ready SMTP servers and DIY spamming tools
http://blog.webroot.com/2013/08/14/from-vietnam-with-tens-of-millions-of-harvested-emails-spam-ready-smtp-servers-and-diy-spamming-tools/

JAPAN: “LNK” Attacks are Back Again | Symantec Connect Community
http://www.symantec.com/connect/blogs/lnk-attacks-are-back-again

Codefellas: North Korea Targets Dubstep With Nasty Computer Virus | Threat Level | Wired.com
http://www.wired.com/threatlevel/2013/08/codefellas-north-koreas-computer-virus/
North Korea ‘behind hacking attack’
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-23324172
South Korea blames North for cyber attack
http://www.presstv.com/detail/2013/07/16/314049/s-korea-blames-north-for-cyber-attack/

The Snowden Revelations and Cybersecurity
http://www.lawfareblog.com/2013/08/the-snowden-revelations-and-cybersecurity/
N.S.A. Leaks Make Plan for Cyberdefense Unlikely
http://www.nytimes.com/2013/08/13/us/nsa-leaks-make-plan-for-cyberdefense-unlikely.html?&pagewanted=all
Don’t Get Hacked — Tools to Fight Cyber Attacks
http://www.entrepreneur.com/article/227815
Firewalls & Firefights….
http://www.economist.com/news/business/21583251-new-breed-internet-security-firms-are-encouraging-companies-fight-back-against-computer
Stop Thinking That Tech Hacks Will Fix Our Surveillance Problems |
http://www.wired.com/opinion/2013/08/yah-surveillance-sucks-but-technology-isnt-the-only-solution/

Booz Allen to Lockheed Win Part of $6 Billion Cyber Award
Yeah – this makes sense … NOT.
http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-08-13/booz-allen-to-lockheed-win-part-of-6-billion-cyber-award.html

GCHQ Launches Twin-Track Approach to Cyber Incident Response Scheme
http://www.infosecurity-us.com/view/33979/gchq-launches-twintrack-approach-to-cyber-incident-response-scheme/?

London Police Commissioner’s cyber-crime open letter laughed at by industry
http://www.computerworlduk.com/in-depth/security/3463524/london-police-commissioners-cyber-crime-open-letter-laughed-at-by-industry/

A Framework for Aviation Cybersecurity
http://www.aiaa.org/uploadedFiles/Issues_and_Advocacy/AIAA-Cyber-Framework-Final.pdf

Enjoy!

Semper Fi,

謝謝
紅龍

Cyber SA for 14AUG2013….

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Good Morning Folks … 早安, おはようございます-

It’s Wednesday 14 AUG 2013 and there is a tremendous amount of cyber situation awareness (SA) to share today!

There are distinct geographic section regarding cyber news in the following areas below you should review…including of course, the People’s Republic of China ~ 中華人民共和國, India, North Korea & Russia Cyber activities, various Intelligence Agencies & Cyber, and naturally, cyber news related to Hackers & Compromising Systems…

Enjoy!

People’s Republic of China ~ 中華人民共和國

The People’s Republic of China’s Emerging C4ISR Revolution
http://thediplomat.com/2013/08/13/chinas-emerging-c4isr-revolution/?all=true
People’s Republic of Hacking…Survival of the Fittest: New York Times Attackers Evolve Quickly
http://www.fireeye.com/blog/technical/2013/08/survival-of-the-fittest-new-york-times-attackers-evolve-quickly.html
Infosecurity – Go Ahead, Blame the People’s Republic of China
http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/33963/go-ahead-blame-china/
People’s Republic of China’s Huawei and the UK’s critical national infrastructure
http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/32810/chinas-huawei-and-the-uks-critical-national-infrastructure/

How Censorship Hurts Chinese Internet Companies
http://www.theatlantic.com/china/archive/2013/08/how-censorship-hurts-chinese-internet-companies/278587/
Wikipedia Refuses to Comply with China’s Censorship
http://thediplomat.com/china-power/wikipedia-refuses-to-comply-with-chinas-censorship/
People’s Republic of China’s Huawei in push to ease concerns over national security
http://www.theage.com.au/it-pro/business-it/huawei-in-push-to-ease-concerns-over-national-security-20130812-hv1cn.html

New York Times Hackers, thought to be Chinese, Back With Smarter Malware…
http://www.techweekeurope.co.uk/news/new-york-times-hackers-return-improved-malware-124549?
Tibetans Targeted As Dalai Lama Site Hacked To Serve Malware
http://www.techweekeurope.co.uk/news/tibetans-dalai-lama-hackers-malware-124547?
Dalai Lama’s China site hacked, infects others
http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/08/12/net-us-tibet-cyberattack-idUSBRE97B0QU20130812
Central Tibetan Administration Website Strategically Compromised as Part of Watering Hole Attack
http://www.securelist.com/en/blog/9144/Central_Tibetan_Administration_Website_Strategically_Compromised_as_Part_of_Watering_Hole_Attack

People’s Republic of China: Russia Remains On The Target List
http://www.strategypage.com/qnd/china/articles/20130813.aspx

Any Chinese Buyers for BlackBerry?
http://blogs.wsj.com/digits/2013/08/12/any-chinese-buyers-for-blackberry/
People’s Republic of Chain’s ZTE rumored to announce its own ARM based processor next month
http://www.androidauthority.com/zte-new-processor-255274/
People’s Republic of China’s Sina Corp in surprise loss
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-23677939
What’s China got against the US Constitution?
http://www.globalpost.com/dispatch/news/regions/asia-pacific/china/130811/china-democracy-political-reform
People’s Republic of China set to pass U.S. as top oil importer
http://money.cnn.com/2013/08/13/news/economy/china-oil-imports/index.html?
Red Tide…Just how strong is the People’s Republic of China’s navy, really?
http://www.foreignpolicy.com/articles/2013/08/12/red_tide_how_strong_is_the_chinese_navy?page=full

India, North Korea & Russia Cyber –

Cyber attacks point to India
http://webreprints.djreprints.com/3175410055735.html

Anatomy Of A Russian Cybercrime Ecosystem Targeting Android
http://www.darkreading.com/attacks-breaches/anatomy-of-a-russian-cybercrime-ecosyste/240159365?
Cybercrime-friendly underground traffic exchange helps facilitate fraudulent and malicious activity
http://blog.webroot.com/2013/08/13/cybercrime-friendly-underground-traffic-exchange-helps-facilitate-fraudulent-and-malicious-activity/

North Korea’s Vast Cyber Warfare Army
http://english.chosun.com/site/data/html_dir/2013/08/13/2013081300891.html?

Intelligence Agencies & Cyber –

Infosecurity – Mutually Assured Cyber Destruction
http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/33962/mutually-assured-cyber-destruction
The NSA Is Commandeering the Internet
http://www.theatlantic.com/technology/archive/2013/08/the-nsa-is-commandeering-the-internet/278572/
Irony Alert: Pentagon Now Sees Big Data as ‘National Security Threat’
http://killerapps.foreignpolicy.com/posts/2013/08/12/irony_alert_pentagon_now_fears_a_big_data_national_security_threat
U.S. sets up intelligence surveillance technology review body
http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/08/12/us-usa-security-review-idUSBRE97B0UT20130812
First 100 Pages of Aaron Swartz’s Secret Service File Released | Threat Level | Wired.com
http://www.wired.com/threatlevel/2013/08/swartz-foia-release/
Exclusive: After Multiple Denials, CIA Admits to Snooping on Noam Chomsky
http://thecable.foreignpolicy.com/posts/2013/08/13/after_multiple_denials_cia_admits_to_snooping_on_noam_chomsky
The NSA is turning the internet into a total surveillance system
Now we know all Americans’ international email is searched and saved, we can see how far the ‘collect it all’ mission has gone
http://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2013/aug/11/nsa-internet-surveillance-email

Israeli military intelligence unit drives country’s hi-tech boom
Unit 8200, Israel’s ‘GCHQ’, has spawned more technology millionaires than many business schools
http://www.theguardian.com/world/2013/aug/12/israel-military-intelligence-unit-tech-boom
Is This Iran’s First ICBM Launch Site?
http://killerapps.foreignpolicy.com/posts/2013/08/08/is_this_where_iran_will_launch_its_first_icbm_from

Hackers & Compromising Systems –

Coming Soon: The Cybercrime of Things
Once everything in your house contains a computer, everything in your house can be hacked…
http://www.theatlantic.com/technology/archive/2013/08/coming-soon-the-cybercrime-of-things/278409/
Hackers called into civic duty
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424127887324263404578613850076916028.html
Monitoring digital footprints to prevent reputation damage and cyber attacks |
http://www.wired.co.uk/news/archive/2013-07/01/digital-shadows-alastair-paterson
XP’s retirement will be hacker heaven
Hackers will bank bugs until after Microsoft retires Windows XP in April 2014; expect attacks, say security experts
http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9241585/XP_s_retirement_will_be_hacker_heaven?taxonomyId=17

Enjoy!

Semper Fi,

謝謝

紅龍

People’s Republic of China & Operation Middle Kingdom…oh yes, Huawei and the colonization of Africa & India….

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Good day my curious friends…much in the cyber news to amuse and entrain, but never alarm you…

Pay particular attention the articles below related to Huawei and their colonization of India via BSNL and Ethiopia via massive telco rollouts. People’s Republic of China & Operation Middle Kingdom…oh yes, Huawei and the colonization of Africa & India….always remember that a significant amount of cyber threat news and alerts will be released on Friday, saturdays and Sundays…when no one is paying attention…

Enjoy –

People’s Republic of Hacking, er…China is stealing intellectual property to boost its economic development…
Don’t let Snowden overshadow the real cyber threat
http://www.ft.com/intl/cms/s/0/d18f1e6a-ef97-11e2-a237-00144feabdc0.html

UK’s Cameron recommended porn filter controlled by People’s Republic of China’s Huawei
http://www.computing.co.uk/ctg/news/2285074/camerons-recommended-porn-filter-controlled-by-huawei

Baidu’s guide to the eight biggest Internet scams in People’s Republic of China
http://www.danwei.com/baidus-guide-to-the-eight-biggest-internet-scams-in-china/

Chinese can be pressured into accepting global cybersecurity norms
http://www.fiercegovernmentit.com/story/lewis-chinese-can-be-pressured-accepting-global-cybersecurity-norms/2013-07-24
Chinese hacker who once targeted the US switches sides to help defend Western companies… |
http://www.abc.net.au/news/2013-07-22/chinese-hacker-switches-from-attack-to-defence/4836572
Chinese hacker to help defend Western companies
http://au.news.yahoo.com/latest/a/-/article/18104751/chinese-hacker-who-once-targeted-the-us-switches-sides-to-help-defend-western-companies/
The Decline of China’s Internet Cafes
http://thediplomat.com/china-power/the-decline-of-chinas-internet-cafes/?
The great firewall of China gets metaphorical
The Chinese government’s increasingly sophisticated approach to censorship demands a new interpretation
http://www.guardian.co.uk/technology/2013/jul/14/china-great-firewall-put-out
Hengqin New Area Aims to Skirt Great Firewall – China Digital Times (CDT)
http://chinadigitaltimes.net/2013/07/hengqin-new-area-aims-to-skirt-great-firewall/?

BSNL to switch to People’s Republic of China’s Huawei’s next generation networks
China’s colonization of India is now complete as Operation Middle Kingdom continues…
http://www.thehindu.com/business/Industry/bsnl-to-switch-to-huaweis-next-generation-networks/article4953441.ece
Huawei Hits 100th 100G Deployment Milestone, Paving an Information Super Highway for the Next Decade
http://www.webwire.com/ViewPressRel.asp?aId=177824
Ethiopia signs $700 mn mobile network deal with People’s Republic of China’s Huawei
Operation Middle Kingdom continues in Africa as People’s Republic of China colonizes with their business development instead of weapon systems…US AFRICOM puzzled by lack of success…
http://nazret.com/blog/index.php/2013/07/25/ethiopia-signs-700-mn-mobile-network-deal-with-china-s-huawei

Find Out Why Apple’s Revenues in China Dropped 43% in Q2
http://www.techinasia.com/apple-china-revenues-drop-q2-2013/
Insight: How Samsung is beating Apple in the People’s Republic of China
http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/07/26/us-samsung-apple-china-insight-idUSBRE96P05F20130726
Apple Developer site hack: doubts cast on Turkish hacker’s claims
Guardian investigation raises questions over claims by Turkish researcher that he hacked into Apple’s Developer portal
http://www.guardian.co.uk/technology/2013/jul/26/apple-developer-site-hack

Japanese Minister Proposes More Active Military Presence in Region
http://www.nytimes.com/2013/07/27/world/asia/japanese-minister-proposes-more-active-military-presence-in-region.html?&pagewanted=all

$300 million Russian cyber crime ring broken by US feds
http://www.scmagazineuk.com/300-million-russian-cyber-crime-ring-broken-by-us-feds/article/304680/
Five Charged in Massive Financial Hacking Case | TIME.com
http://techland.time.com/2013/07/26/five-charged-in-massive-financial-hacking-case/

US Marines Focused at Tactical Edge of Cyber, Commander Says…
http://www.defense.gov/news/newsarticle.aspx?id=120246
USAF pleads with airmen to think about business of cyber…http://www.defense.gov/news/newsarticle.aspx?id=120222

A historical overview of the cyberattack landscape
http://www.net-security.org/secworld.php?id=15284
US Military: Forget cold war — Here comes cyber war
http://www.digitaljournal.com/article/355119
“What Is That Box?” — When The NSA Shows Up At Your Internet Company
http://www.buzzfeed.com/justinesharrock/what-is-that-box-when-the-nsa-shows-up-at-your-internet-comp

Hacked in 276 Seconds – Timely Intelligence Improves Ability to Thwart Cyber Attacks: Survey |
http://www.securityweek.com/hacked-276-seconds-timely-intelligence-improves-ability-thwart-cyber-attacks-survey

KPMG red-faced after being found w/data leak Reverse assessment reveals KPMGs publicly accessible data |
http://www.scmagazineuk.com/exclusive-reverse-assessment-reveals-kpmgs-publicly-accessible-data/article/304295/

Semper Fi,

謝謝
紅龍

HITCON 2013 Concludes…”No, these are not the Chinese Cyberspies You are looking for, move along, move along…”! Red Dragon Returns from Taiwan…

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Good Monday Morning from Taipei, Taiwan, Republic of China…

Much in the news to share – take particular note of the growing distrust in the People’s Republic of China’s State Owned Enterprise (SOE) HUAWEI. The United Kingdom is starting to wonder why Huawei’s own employees are reviewing their own telecommunications and networking kit…”No, these are not he Chinese Cyberspies You are looking for, move along, move along…”!

Winning Without Fighting: The Chinese Psychological Warfare Challenge
http://www.heritage.org/research/reports/2013/07/winning-without-fighting-the-chinese-psychological-warfare-challenge

German anxieties over the People’s Republic of China’s rise | Germany | DW.DE | 20.07.2013
http://www.dw.de/german-anxieties-over-chinas-rise/a-16963665?

UK discovers People’s Republic of China’s Huawei UK staff auditing Huawei kit: Govt orders probe •
http://www.theregister.co.uk/2013/07/19/huawei_cybersecurity_centre/

Huawei’s Chinese connection continues to be source of suspicion
http://www.net-security.org/secworld.php?id=15254
People’s Republic of China’s Huawei Tells Accusers ‘Put Up, or Shut Up’ Following Fresh Spying Allegations
http://www.ibtimes.co.uk/articles/492427/20130719/huawei-lashes-out-spying-allegations-cia-uk.htm
Ex-CIA chief Hayden claims People’s Republic of China’s Huawei spies for Chinese state
http://www.scmp.com/news/china/article/1286054/it-goes-without-saying-huawei-spies-china-says-ex-cia-chief
Former CIA boss says aware of evidence Huawei spying for thePeople’s Republic of China
http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/07/19/us-huawei-security-idUSBRE96I06I20130719
Huawei accused of spying for the People’s Republic of China by former CIA boss
http://www.slashgear.com/huawei-accused-of-spying-for-china-by-former-cia-boss-18291022/?
Anatomy of another Android hole – Chinese researchers claim new code verification bypass
http://nakedsecurity.sophos.com/2013/07/17/anatomy-of-another-android-hole-chinese-researchers-claim-new-code-verification-bypass/?

People’s Republic of China’s Huawei denies spying for Chinese government
http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/tech/news/a499762/huawei-denies-spying-for-chinese-government.html?rss
People’s Republic of China’s Huawei says CIA chief’s spy claims were ‘politically inspired and racist corporate defamation’
http://www.computing.co.uk/ctg/news/2283637/huawei-says-cia-chief-s-spy-claims-were-politically-inspired-and-racist-corporate-defamation
People’s Republic of China’s Huawei fends off more spying claims and faces UK security review
http://www.fiercewireless.com/europe/story/huawei-fends-more-spying-claims-and-faces-uk-security-review/2013-07-19?

PRISM Causes China’s Public Campaign Against American Companies
Growing Chinese Animosity Following PRISM Revelations Could Threaten Tech Firms’ Prospects In World’s No. 2 Economy
http://www.ibtimes.com/growing-chinese-animosity-following-prism-revelations-could-threaten-tech-firms-prospects-worlds-no

Good Practices Guide on Non-Nuclear Critical Energy Infrastructure Protection (NNCEIP) from Terrorist Attacks Focusing on Threats Emanating from Cyberspace
http://www.osce.org/atu/103500

US Military to Deploy Units Devoted to Cyber Operations
http://www.acqmagazine.com/military-to-deploy-units-devoted-to-cyber-operations/

Enjoy!

Semper Fi,

謝謝
紅龍

Cyber Threat SA from Abu Dhabi Homeland Security Summit Middle East

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Good day from Abu Dhabi, Additional Cyber Threat Situational Awareness @ the Homeland Security Summit Middle East –

People’s Republic of China High-ranking Military Spies Woo Australia Business Leaders


http://chinaview.wordpress.com/2013/05/26/china-high-ranking-military-spies-woo-australia-business-leaders/

Watch a Chinese “Cyber Espionage Unit” Steal Files from an American Hard Drive in Real-Time

See it @
http://motherboard.vice.com/read/watch-a-chinese-cyber-espionage-unit-steal-files-from-an-american-hard-drive

People’s Republic of China PLA’s “Department of Enemy Work” Reachs Out to Western Elites in Australia and US


http://chinaview.wordpress.com/2013/05/26/china-armys-department-of-enemy-work-reachs-out-to-western-elites-in-australia-and-us/

No Chrome, No Firefox: Why Chinese Online Banking Still Requires Internet Explorer


http://www.techinasia.com/chrome-firefox-chinese-online-banking-requires-internet-explorer/

People’s Republic of China’s Huawei: ‘trust us, we are being transparent’


http://www.theregister.co.uk/2013/05/28/huawei_trust_us_we_are_being_transparent/

People’s Republic of China’s Huawei’s Middle East Revenue Up 18% – ChinaTechNews.com –


http://www.chinatechnews.com/2013/05/28/19369-huaweis-middle-east-revenue-up-18

ASIO hack: Julia Gillard defends intelligence funding for spy agency after Four Corners report


http://www.abc.net.au/news/2013-05-28/gillard-defends-intelligence-funding-in-wake-of-asio-hack/4718166

People’s Republic of China dismisses Australian spy HQ hacking claims


http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2013/may/28/china-asio-australian-spy-hq-hacking-claims

People’s Republic of China ‘hacked’ new Australian spy HQ | News | DW.DE | 28.05.2013


http://www.dw.de/china-hacked-new-australian-spy-hq/a-16841717?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-xml-atom

Telecoms official: G20 could be platform for cybersecurity


http://www.euractiv.com/infosociety/huawei-cyber-chief-use-g20-platf-interview-528069?

Iran’s approaching vote brings receding Web access


http://www.sfgate.com/business/technology/article/Iran-s-approaching-vote-brings-receding-Web-access-4551232.php

New Computer Attacks Traced to Iran, Officials Say


http://www.nytimes.com/2013/05/25/world/middleeast/new-computer-attacks-come-from-iran-officials-say.html?

This Pentagon Project Makes Cyberwar as Easy as Angry Birds | Danger Room | Wired.com


http://www.wired.com/dangerroom/2013/05/pentagon-cyberwar-angry-birds/

Frustrated Chinese send complaints to White House website


http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2013/may/28/chinese-complaints-white-house-website

Semper Fi,

謝謝

紅龍